Order of Naval Merit (Cuba) explained

The Cuban Order of Naval Merit (First Class) was a medal of special merit.^[1] The Cuban Order of Naval Merit was a state order of chivalry or merit.^[2] Its medals, awarded by the Cuban government from the 1920s through the 1950s, were made by the Cuban firm Dator Plus Altra and were made of sterling silver and enamel.^[3]

Notable U.S. Recipients

• Hayne D. Boyden, Brigadier general (USMC)
  • William Halsey, Jr., Fleet Admiral (United States) Thomas Holcomb, General & Commandant (USMC)
• James L. Kauffman, Vice Admiral (USN)
• Ernest King, Fleet Admiral (USN)
• Richard R. McNulty, Rear Admiral (USN)
• Pedro del Valle Lieutenant General (USMC)

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba

Notes and References

1. 72 U.S. Statutes at Large A183 (1958)
2. http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/index1206.htm Craftcroft’s Peerage
3. http://www.havanacollectibles.com/products/Cuba-Merito-Naval-Order-Medal-1940s.html Havana Collectibles